Incredible brainpower and technologies are being committed to the demand for richly textured, densely populated and engaging virtual worlds for movies, games and themed entertainment.

This panel brings together industry experts to explore the future of world building through discussion on virtual world design and development, viewer immersion, social, diversity and climate factors, and the critical connection they must have to the natural and built environment in which we live, work and play.

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